David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
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Roosevelt Island wants more tourists now, says the New York Times. Do we?
In an article desperately in need of a fact checker, the New York Times says Roosevelt Island wants more tourists. But the writer also says there’s an exit for the island from the Queensboro Bridge. So, accuracy wasn’t high on…
Roosevelt Island’s Last Chance Canadian Geese Sanctuary
A last chance Canadian Geese Sanctuary was inevitable once the state decided on destroying Southpoint Park. With all their habitat ripped out in turning the area into Brooklyn Bridge Park North, the birds had no choice and nested in the…
Unvaccinated, Homebound and Now Hospitalized With Covid in New York City
Fred Mogul June 16, 2021 Dr. Leora Horwitz treats fewer and fewer covid patients at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City. Still, she thinks there are too many. And they almost all have something in common. “I’ve…
Is it expensive living on Roosevelt Island? Not when you know where to look
“This just made me so sad for this lovely Island… “I just observed a woman urinating in a cup in the sitting area at top of subway steps/elevators. No public safety, no NYC police and no mta employees visible,” our…
Happy Pride at Roosevelt Island Graduate Hotel
Graduate Roosevelt Island hosts Happy Pride, a series of pop-ups from NYC favorites on Saturday, June 26th. Graduate recently opened at the entrance to the Cornell Tech campus. The Roosevelt Island Daily News So, what’s up with Happy Pride The event includes…
At last, RIOC shuts down its costly, mysterious COVID testing site
RIOC’s mysterious COVID testing site is closing, stopping the cash drain from residents’ pockets. But the state’s still unwilling to tell us enough about it. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News While lies and deception remain unchecked, RIOC…
William vanden Heuvel dies. The Founder and guiding spirit at Four Freedoms Park
Yesterday, June 15th, 2021, William vanden Heuvel died at his home in Manhattan. The cause was pneumonia, but in real time, the man’s legacy lives on. He’ll not simply be remembered, his spirit will be embraced. By David Stone The…
Hey, New York! You earned it. COVID restrictions blow away with fireworks tonight
As Governor Andrew Cuomo promised, most COVID restrictions blow away today after New Yorker hit the 70% adult vaccination rate. Worth fireworks? You got ’em. The launched across the state, last night. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News…
Mayor de Blasio: Celebrate New York City’s Hometown Heroes with a Ticker Tape Parade
Mayor Bill de Blasio yesterday announced Hometown Heroes, a ticker tape parade celebrating the Summer of New York City, thanking essential workers who uplifted New Yorkers through the COVID-19 pandemic. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News The parade…
City Artist Corp Grants for NYC Artists Impacted by COVID
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is pleased to partner with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), with support from the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) as well as Queens Theatre, to launch City Artist…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor